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Caria, Rhodes; Tetradrachm Signed by ΞENO, Caria, Rhodes, c. 408/7-404 BC, 15.09g. Bérend, Les tetradrachms de Rhodes de la première période, SNR 51, 1972, #24 (this coin), Ashton-4. Obv: Head of Helios three-quarter facing with flowing hair. Rx: [Ρ]ΟΔΙ[ΟN] Rose with two buds and signed ΞENO in small letters between tendril and rose. Ex 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Harlan J. Berk, pp. 48 & 123 (this coin).This coin is quite remarkable in that it is one of only three known signed coins from the city of Rhodes. That is not to say that there are three signed dies, but that there are literally three signed coins in existence from the city of Rhodes, which was known for the Colossus and its wonderful early tetradrachms. An extremely important Greek coin. The obverse is struck in high relief. EF